Wednesday's Notebook

June 12, 1986

New York Yankees left-hander Tommy John returned to New York from Detroit with a sore left Achilles' tendon, a club spokesman said. John was scheduled to start today's game at Baltimore, but instead will be examined by team physician, Dr. John Bonamo. His status is uncertain. The spokesman said Yankees Manager Lou Piniella did not make an immediate decision on who would start in place of John, 43, who complained of the injury before Wednesday's game against Detroit.